Bøger af Frederick William Wallace

""Wooden Ships and Iron Men: The Story of the Square Rigged Merchant Marine of British North America"" by Frederick William Wallace is a comprehensive historical account of the merchant marine industry in British North America from the late 18th century to the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the evolution of the square-rigged ships that were used for trade and commerce during this time period.The author begins by describing the early days of the merchant marine industry, when wooden sailing ships were the primary means of transportation for goods and people. He then goes on to discuss the development of the square-rigged ships, which were larger and more efficient than their predecessors, and were able to travel longer distances and carry more cargo.Throughout the book, Wallace provides detailed accounts of the various types of ships that were used in the merchant marine industry, including schooners, brigs, and barques. He also explores the various trade routes that were established during this time period, including those that connected British North America with Europe, the Caribbean, and South America.In addition to providing a detailed history of the merchant marine industry, ""Wooden Ships and Iron Men"" also offers insights into the daily life of sailors and merchants during this time period. The author describes the harsh conditions that sailors faced at sea, as well as the challenges that merchants encountered in trying to establish profitable trade routes.Overall, ""Wooden Ships and Iron Men"" is an informative and engaging book that provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of the merchant marine industry in British North America.This is a new release of the original 1937 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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A tale of one boy's life in the world of deep-sea fishing on an ocean that is both tender and cruelPublished in 1920, Blue Water is set in the early 1900s and traces the adventures of Shorty Westhaver from boyhood to young manhood in the dangerous and, often, tragic world of the Grand Banks fishery. About the authorFrederick William Wallace (December 11, 1886 - July 15, 1958) was a journalist, photographer, historian and novelist. He is best known as the author of Wooden Ships and Iron Men, a now-classic 1924 book about the last days of the Age of Sail in Maritime Canada. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he initially worked as a clerk but turned to the sea as a journalist of the fishing industry which later led to historical work. Wallace served in World War I as commander of a Q-Ship.After the war, he edited the monthly journal Canadian Fisherman which would be his main occupation for forty years. This publication, which ran from 1917 to 1970, remains an important source of information for researchers today.He would also write short stories for such pulp magazines as Adventure between 1912 and 1922.Wallace began publishing novels in 1907, beginning with Blue Water and several other works including Captain Salvation (1925). Blue Water was made into a 1922 film starring Norma Shearer and directed by David Hartford, but it had only a limited theatrical release in saint John, where it was partly filmed. Wallace's Captain Salvation was purchased the Hearst Corporation and released as a film in 1927, directed by John S. Robertson. Both films were from the silent era.About forty years later than he preferred to, he said, in 1924 he published Wooden Ships and Iron Men as a testament to the spirit of the Age of Sail. He followed this book with In the Wake of the Windships (1927) and Record of Canadian Shipping (1929). These three historical works became standard references to the deepwater sailing era in Canada.In 1929 he wrote Bound for the Rio Grande, an operetta based on English shanties, performed at the 1929 CPR Festival in Vancouver. His epic poem about his time aboard the Effie M. Morrissey, "The Log of the Record Run," was widely read and adopted by east coast fishermen with such authentic results that it was mistaken as a very old traditional song by folklorist Helen Creighton.He died in Montreal on July 15, 1958. An accomplished photographer, in 2006 he was the subject of a book by Nova Scotia writer M. Brook Taylor entitled A Camera on the Banks, which documents seven voyages to the Newfoundland Grand Banks where he toiled alongside other fishermen, at the same time documenting their condition in photographs and words. In conjunction with the launch of Taylor's book, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic opened an exhibit on June 6, 2006 entitled A Camera on the Banks: The Work of Frederick William Wallace, which displayed part of the museum's extensive collection of Wallace's photographs. Some of these photographs had originally appeared in the National Geographic. The Wallace exhibit has since travelled in Nova Scotia to Lunenburg, Annapolis Royal, Digby and Shelburne. A bilingual version opened at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, Ontario on September 17, 2008. (wikipedia.org)

With exquisite attention to detail, Wallace has crafted a wonderful story filled with intrigue, history. A delightful story that will keep you turning the pages as quickly as you can, right up until the very end. A winner from beginning to end with characters that almost jump off of the page. I love the mysterious, suspenseful tone and compelling plot that make this a page-turner. I enjoy reading historical books and especially enjoyed this book, as it was very well-researched. Loved this story! (Deha) About the authorFrederick William Wallace (December 11, 1886 - July 15, 1958) was a journalist, photographer, historian and novelist. He is best known as the author of Wooden Ships and Iron Men, a now-classic 1924 book about the last days of the Age of Sail in Maritime Canada. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he initially worked as a clerk but turned to the sea as a journalist of the fishing industry which later led to historical work. Wallace served in World War I as commander of a Q-Ship.After the war, he edited the monthly journal Canadian Fisherman which would be his main occupation for forty years. This publication, which ran from 1917 to 1970, remains an important source of information for researchers today.He would also write short stories for such pulp magazines as Adventure between 1912 and 1922.Wallace began publishing novels in 1907, beginning with Blue Water and several other works including Captain Salvation (1925). Blue Water was made into a 1922 film starring Norma Shearer and directed by David Hartford, but it had only a limited theatrical release in saint John, where it was partly filmed. Wallace's Captain Salvation was purchased the Hearst Corporation and released as a film in 1927, directed by John S. Robertson. Both films were from the silent era.About forty years later than he preferred to, he said, in 1924 he published Wooden Ships and Iron Men as a testament to the spirit of the Age of Sail. He followed this book with In the Wake of the Windships (1927) and Record of Canadian Shipping (1929). These three historical works became standard references to the deepwater sailing era in Canada.In 1929 he wrote Bound for the Rio Grande, an operetta based on English shanties, performed at the 1929 CPR Festival in Vancouver. His epic poem about his time aboard the Effie M. Morrissey, "The Log of the Record Run," was widely read and adopted by east coast fishermen with such authentic results that it was mistaken as a very old traditional song by folklorist Helen Creighton.He died in Montreal on July 15, 1958. An accomplished photographer, in 2006 he was the subject of a book by Nova Scotia writer M. Brook Taylor entitled A Camera on the Banks, which documents seven voyages to the Newfoundland Grand Banks where he toiled alongside other fishermen, at the same time documenting their condition in photographs and words. In conjunction with the launch of Taylor's book, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic opened an exhibit on June 6, 2006 entitled A Camera on the Banks: The Work of Frederick William Wallace, which displayed part of the museum's extensive collection of Wallace's photographs. Some of these photographs had originally appeared in the National Geographic. The Wallace exhibit has since travelled in Nova Scotia to Lunenburg, Annapolis Royal, Digby and Shelburne. A bilingual version opened at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, Ontario on September 17, 2008. (wikipedia.org)

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